Cough etiquette

'Cover coughs and sneezes' poster (circa 1964)

Cough etiquette is the behavioural expectation surrounding coughing.

Modern cough etiquette is a disease prevention measure.[1][2] Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing reduces the potential for transmission of respiratory infectious agents.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "WASH, WIPE, COVER... don't infect another!" (PDF). SA Health, Government of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette and physical distancing". Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
  3. ↑ "Standard Infection Control Precautions: Respiratory and Cough Hygiene. Literature Review (Version 4.0)" (PDF). National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM). NHS Scotland. 12 March 2026.
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